Port Performance
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Hackathon winner solves ETA irregularities
16/10/2018chainPORT Hackathon winner Rombit has made waves in Antwerp with its solution to optimise often-inaccurate ship arrival times. READ more
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Port standardisation: cleared for take-off
01/10/2018INFORM’s Matthew Wittemeier explains why ports can learn from mistakes made in the airport industry on setting data standards. READ more
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Speaking up for a port
01/10/2018Felicity Landon reports on 'ambassador' programmes, where well-informed, enthusiastic and influential people champion ports. READ more
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Drewry: Greenfield projects in decline
18/09/2018There are relatively few greenfield projects currently in the ports sector compared to the past, despite there now being a larger market for them, Drewry has said. READ more
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DP World warns of “uncertain” outlook
16/08/2018DP World has warned that “geopolitical headwinds and changes to “trade policies” remain a threat to the maritime container market as it released its financial results for the first half of 2018. READ more
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Trade wars unlikely to stop container growth
01/08/2018Tariff and trade wars are a concern but the medium-term outlook for global container port demand growth is positive thanks to strong underlying economic momentum across the world’s major economies, according to Drewry. READ more
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135 teu millionaire ports
24/07/2018In 2017, 135 ports handled more than 1m teu with these ports handling 84% of the estimated teu volume worldwide. READ more
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Unique analysis of transhipment ports
09/07/2018A new report from transport information and consultancy services firm Dynamar has revealed that 24m teu is handled by 20 dominant transhipment ports across the world each year. READ more
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Leading shipper message to ports
09/07/2018Terminal operators should “get to know” the partners involved in port selection, Hapag-Lloyd UK and Ireland managing director Cameron Bowie has advised. READ more
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Safety paramount to port industry leaders
09/07/2018Key figures at the UK’s two biggest port associations have spoken out about the importance of safety. READ more